Carbureter



(No Model.)

H. C. SCHRADER.

GARBURBTBR,

No. 566,413. Patented Allg. 25, 1896.

inire STATES CARBURETER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 566,413, dated August 25, 1896.

Application filed December 23| 1895.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY C. SCHRADER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Hammondville, in the county of Fayette, State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Carbureters, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings. i

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in gas-making apparatus; and it hasfor its object, among others, to provide a simple and cheap plant or apparatus whereby the gas may be manufactured rapidly and at a small cost. It is designed, primarily, for use in such parts of the country as are not provided with gas of any kind. The apparatus embodies a storage-tank, an intermediate tank connected therewith and with the gas-making reservoir, the latter being provided with a steam pipe or coils and an air-pipe extending thereinto and provided with minute perforations. I provide means for equalizing the pressure in the gas-making tank and I avoid pressure or heat in the storage-tank.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will hereinafter appear, and the novel features thereof will be particularly pointed out in the appended claims. l

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which, with the letters of reference marked thereon, form a part of this specification, and in which- Figure l is a side elevation of my improved apparatus with a portion of the gas-making tank broken away. Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the gas-making tank with the inletpipes in cross-section.

Like letters of reference indicate like parts in both of the views.

Referring now to the details of the drawings by letter, A designates the storage-tank, of any desired capacity,provided with the supply-pipe a, leading from any suitable source of supply (not shown) and provided with a valve a', whereby the supply may be con- -trolled and regulated. From t-he bottom of this tank extends a pipe B, having a suitable valve b and extending into the intermediate tank C, of small capacity compared with the Serial No. 573,099. (No model.)

tank A, the said pipe extending thereinto nearly to the bottom thereof, as indicated in Fig. l. This tank C is provided with a ventpipe C', having a suitable valve c', and from the lower end of said tank extends a pipe D, having a suitable valve CZ and extending into the gas-making tank or chamber E. This tank is preferably of the shape shown, that is, pear-shaped, and the pipe D communicates therewith at the lower portion 'of the contracted part of said tank. A pipe F affords communication between the top of the tank C and the top of the tank E and is provided with a valve f. This is for equalizing the pressure within the tanks.

G is a pipe extending from the top of the tank E and forming the gas-outlet, and this pipe is provided with a valve g, as shown.

H is a steam-pipe adapted to be connected with any suitable source of supply and provided with a valve h. This pipe extends within the lower portion of the tank E and has one or more coilswithin the same, and after passing through the said tank the required number of times the end thereof is again brought out, as indicated in Fig. l.

I is a pipe provided with a valve i and adapted to be connected with any suitable source of supply for. compressed air'. This pipe extends into the lower portion of the tank E and within said tank is provided with numerous perforations i.

In operation the tank A is filled with benzin or the like, the valve h is opened, .and the tank C allowed to fill, and the benzin from this tank flows into the tank E through either the pipe D or the pipe F, the iiow being controlled by the valves therein and the valve in the vent-pipe C being opened. Steam is then admitted to heat the oil, and then the compressed air is forced through the pipe I at the bottom of the tank E and thoroughly mixed with the benzin. The gas thus generated is conducted from the tank E through the pipe Gr to the desired place of usage. This gas makes a very hot fire and is'produced at minimum cost and with but little attention on the part of the attendant. The intermediate tank is an important element in the device, permitting of the making of the gas continuously and also relieving pres- IOO sure from the storage-tank, so as to avoid any possibility of danger.

What I elaim as new isl. The apparatus described, Comprising the storage-tank with supply-pipe and Valve, an intermediate tank, a pipe eonneeted with the bottom of the storage-tank and extending into the intermediate tank and provided with a valve, an independent vent-pipe from the intermediate tank provided with a valve, the gas-making tank having contracted lower portion, a pipe connecting the bottom of the intermediate tank with said contracted portion and having a valve, a pipe connecting the top of the intermediate tank with the top of the gasanaking tank and provided with a valve, a steam-pipe provided with a valve and extended into and coiled within the contraeted `portion of the gas-making chamber with its other end passed out through the same, and a eompressedair pipe extending` into the Contracted portion of the gas-making tank below the coils of the steam-pipe and provided with minute perforations, substantially as specified.

2. The gas-making apparatus described, Comprising the storage-tank with supply-pipe, the gas-m aking tank, the gas-outlet pipe eonneeted with its upper side and provided with a valve, the steam-coil arranged within the lower portion of the gas-making tank, a pipe for admitting,1 compressed air into said lower portion and perforated within the same, a tank intermediate the storage and gas-making,` tank, a pipe leading` from the storagetank into the intermediate tank, a vent-pipe extending from the upper side thereof independent of the other pipes, a pipe eonneeting,` the upper side of the gas-making tank with the upper side of the intermediate tank, and an independent pipe Connecting?r the lower end of the intermediate tank with the bottom of the gas-makin g tank 5 all substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HENRY C. SCHRADER.

Witnesses E. L. RUTHERFORD, THos. H. RUTHERFORD, 

